Victoria “Rosie” Sprague is an enrolled member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and grew up in Fort Yates, ND, Cannonball, ND, and Rapid City, SD. In 2003 she graduated from Bismarck State College, with an associate’s degree in biology and then again in 2011 receiving a bachelor’s degree in environmental biology from Black Hills State University. In 2014 she graduated from the University of South Dakota with her master’s degree in educational administration with an emphasis in adult and higher education. Rosie earned her Doctor of Education from the University of Mary in August of 2020 with her dissertation entitled, “Factors Contributing to the Persistence of American Indian Male Students at Four-Year Mainstream South Dakota Universities”.
Rosie’s interests in research stem from her work done with her students at the Center for American Indian studies, which includes a primary focus on American Indian student success in higher education. Rosie is an Assistant Professor of American Indian Studies at Black Hills State University in Spearfish, South Dakota.
Turtle Soup is a weekly lunch and learn program with revolving topics ranging from Speakers cover a broad range of intriguing topics, from Indigenous Feminism to Deadwood Archaeology and beyond. Each presentation starts with lunch being served at 11:45 PM, followed by a presentation at 12 PM. The local non-profit Fork Real Café partners with The Journey Museum & Learning Center to provide two weekly varieties of soup including a vegetarian option. Immediately following the presentation, a discussion will be held regarding that topic.
Call (605)394-6923 to pre-register. Tickets also available at the door.